Mental Health Support Worker

About the Organisation

MYSIL Services is an NDIS provider on the Gold Coast providing support to participants in their own homes.

We believe in going the extra mile and achieving better outcomes for our participants and their families. We are constantly enhancing the integrity of our care and the calibre of our people. We work diligently behind the scenes to ensure our participants receive exceptional support to live the best quality life possible.         

We are currently seeking Mental Health Support Workers that have experience supporting participants with Psychosocial disabilities.

Essential Requirements 

• Experience supporting participants with Psychosocial disabilities
• NDIS Worker Screening Card
• A current first aid certificate
• A current CPR certificate.
• Current Drivers License
• Available for 24/7 roster

Desirable

• Previous experience in complex Mental Health

Tasks & responsibilities

• Provide a person-centred approach with each participant
• Be aware of participant goals, as identified by their NDIS plan and work with participants to determine a course of action to work towards them
• Use initiative to work towards goals of participants
• Assist and support participants to understand what is needed to obtain optimal well-being
• Contribute to and implement best practice initiatives based on the need of the participant
• Work with wider stakeholder team to work towards optimal outcomes
• Provide case notes for each person at the end of each shift
• Provide emotional, practical and general support using interpersonal skills to assist participants to resolve their own problems
• Provide practical support, advocacy and resources when needed
• Work under general direction and use own knowledge, judgement and organisational skills
• Manage and plan your own work
• Assist participants to access relevant community services and programs as needed
• Providing timely and accurate case notes
• Provide support to work towards participant goals
• Assist and monitor medications
• Support the development of daily living skills and capacity for self-care
• Assisting with personal care, such as daily hygiene and getting dressed
• Helping with household chores, such as cooking, laundry and cleaning
• Taking partipants grocery shopping
• Transporting participants to medical appointments

MYSIL Services is committed to diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.